Tag: daily news from Iceland
Denmark: Icelandic artist Haukur Halldorsson unveiled his latest sculpture “Skydbladir” at his gallery in...
NordenBladet — Icelandic artist Haukur Lárus Halldórsson (85) has unveiled his latest sculpture design, “Skydbladir,” at his gallery in Tønder, Denmark. The piece is...
Iceland: Volcanic activity spotted at Reykjanes Peninsula
NordenBladet — A series of earthquakes starting from Friday 10th February has prompted the discussion about possible volcanic activity at the Reykjanes Peninsula in...
Iceland: Icelandic footballer Dagur Dan Thórhallsson signed by Orlando City SC
NordenBladet — Icelandic footballer Dagur Dan Thórhallsson has recently been signed on a two-year contract by the MLS team Orlando City SC, the current...
Iceland: December 2022 registered as coldest for 50 years
NordenBladet — Last month saw the coldest December in Iceland since 1973, with the average temperature across the country of around -4.0 degrees Celsius...
Iceland sees biggest earthquake at Grímsvötn volcano since August
NordenBladet — During the early hours of Tuesday December 27th, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit the volcano in Iceland Grímsvötn. This was the biggest...
Iceland: HBO set to start preparations for filming season four of True Detective in...
NordenBladet — Preparations are already underway for the filming of True Detective: Night Country, the show’s fourth season, which will be filmed in Iceland.
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Iceland: “The Settlement Exhibition” showcasing Reykjavík’s history and settlement
NordenBladet — On 7th May, Reykjavík City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which...
Sixty-five percent of Iceland’s Íslandsbanki to be sold
NordenBladet — According to Iceland’s state holding company, ISFI, the country is set to sell its sixty-five percent stake in Íslandsbanki over the next...
Bitcoin miners lose power in Iceland
NordenBladet — Bitcoin miners in Iceland have recently had their power cut by Landsvirkjun, the National Iceland electrical company Land, due to a variety...
Iceland: Outstanding Artistic Achievement goes to Iceland
NordenBladet — The CARTA Outstanding Artistic Achievement and the Judge’s Choice for Best Oracle Deck went to father-daughter artist team Haukur Halldorsson, who worked...